Your DePaul University 403(b) Retirement Plan ENROLLMENT GUIDE

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1 Your DePaul University 403(b) Retirement Plan ENROLLMENT GUIDE

2 Invest some of what you earn today for what you plan to accomplish tomorrow. Dear DePaul University 403(b) Retirement Plan employee: It s a pleasure to let you know that you will be enrolled in the DePaul University 403(b) Retirement Plan. Take a look and see what a difference the Plan could make in achieving your goals. If you have not enrolled in the DePaul University 403(b) Retirement Plan within 60 days of your eligibility date, you will be automatically enrolled in the DePaul University 403(b) Retirement Plan at a contribution rate of 5% of your pretax eligible earnings and your contributions will be invested in Vanguard Target Retirement Income Fund Investor. You will also be enrolled in the Automatic Increase Program, which will automatically increase the amount you defer by 1% on an annual basis. We encourage you to take an active role in the DePaul University 403(b) Retirement Plan and choose a contribution rate and investment options that are appropriate to you. If you do not wish to contribute to the DePaul University 403(b) Retirement Plan, you must change your contribution rate to 0% within the first 60 calendar days of your eligibility. Benefit from: Convenience. Your contributions are automatically deducted regularly from your paycheck. Tax savings now. Your pretax contributions are deducted from your pay before income taxes are taken out. This means that you can actually lower the amount of current income taxes you pay each period. It could mean more money in your take-home pay versus saving money in a taxable account. Tax-deferred savings opportunities. You pay no taxes on any earnings until you withdraw them from your account, enabling you to keep more of your money working for you now. Portability. You can roll over eligible savings from a previous employer into this Plan. You can also take your plan vested account balance with you if you leave the company. Investment options. You have the flexibility to select from investment options that range from more conservative to more aggressive, making it easy for you to develop a well-diversified investment portfolio. Online beneficiary. With Fidelity s Online Beneficiaries Service, you can designate your beneficiaries, receive instant online confirmation, and check your beneficiary information virtually any time. Catch-up contributions. If you make the maximum contribution to your plan account, and you are 50 years of age or older during the calendar year, you can make an additional catch-up contribution of $6,000 in To learn more about what your plan offers, see Frequently asked questions about your plan later in this guide. Participate in your plan and invest in yourself today.

3 Frequently asked questions about your plan. Here are answers to questions you may have about the key features, benefits, and rules of your plan. When can I enroll in the Plan? You are immediately eligible to participate in the plan if you are a full-time or part-time faculty or staff employee. Student Workers, Leased Employees and Independent Contractors are not eligible to participant in the plan. As an eligible employee, you may begin salary deferrals any time upon hire. How do I enroll in the Plan? If you have not enrolled in the Plan within 60 days from your date of hire, you will be automatically enrolled in the Plan at a contribution rate of 5% of your pretax eligible earnings. Your contributions will be invested in the Vanguard Target Retirement Fund Investor with the target retirement date closest to the year you might retire, based on your current age and assuming a retirement age of 65, at the direction of DePaul University. We encourage you to take an active role in the Plan and to choose a contribution rate and investment options that are appropriate for you. If you do not wish to contribute to the Plan, you must change your contribution rate to 0% within the first 60 days of your Employment. You may change your contribution rate at any time by logging on to NetBenefits at or by calling the Fidelity Retirement Benefits Line at How much can I contribute? Through automatic payroll deduction, you may contribute up to 100% of your eligible pay on a pretax basis. You can sign up by logging on to Fidelity NetBenefits at and clicking "Contribution Amount" or by calling the Fidelity Retirement Benefits Line at What is the IRS contribution limit? The IRS contribution limit for 2017 is $18,000. Does the Employer contribute to my account? You are eligible to receive the Employer matching contributions each pay period beginning the first day of the month after completion of one year of service with 1,000 hours worked (or course load equivalent). You must be age 21 and defer at least 5% of your eligible compensation to receive the Employer match, which is 9% of your eligible compensation. How do I designate my beneficiary? If you have not already selected your beneficiaries, or if you have experienced a lifechanging event such as a marriage, divorce, birth of a child, or a death in the family, it s time to consider your beneficiary designations. Fidelity s Online Beneficiaries Service, available through Fidelity NetBenefits, offers a straightforward, convenient process that takes just minutes. Simply log on to NetBenefits at and click on the Profile link, then select Beneficiaries and follow the online instructions. If you do not have access to the Internet or prefer to complete your beneficiary information by paper form, please call the Fidelity Retirement Benefits Line at What are my investment options? To help you meet your investment goals, the Plan offers you a range of options. You can select a mix of investment options that best FAQs For more information visit or call

4 FAQs suits your goals, time horizon, and risk tolerance. The many investment options available through the Plan include conservative, moderately conservative, and aggressive funds. A complete description of the Plan s investment options and their performance, as well as planning tools to help you choose an appropriate mix, are available online at Fidelity NetBenefits. What are the single fund solution options in my plan? If the idea of getting professional help to manage your investments appeals to you, your plan offers Target Date Funds. With Target Date Funds, the investment mix of stocks and bonds automatically becomes more conservative as the target retirement date approaches. Principal invested is not guaranteed at any time, including at or after the fund s target date. Choose the fund that represents your anticipated year of retirement. What if I don t make an investment election? We encourage you to take an active role in the DePaul University 403(b) Retirement Plan and choose investment options that best suit your goals, time horizon, and risk tolerance. If you do not select specific investment options in the Plan, your contributions will be invested in the Vanguard Target Retirement Fund Investor with the target retirement date closest to the year you might retire, based on your current age and assuming a retirement age of 65, at the direction of DePaul University. Please refer to the chart in the Investment Options section for more detail. If no date of birth or an invalid date of birth is on file at Fidelity your contributions may be invested in the Vanguard Target Retirement Income Fund Investor. For more information about the Vanguard Target Retirement Fund Investor options, log on to What "catch-up" contribution can I make? As long as you have reached or will reach age 50 by year end and are making the maximum plan or IRS pretax contribution, you may make an additional "catch-up" contribution each pay period. Going forward, catch-up contribution limits will be subject to cost of living adjustments (COLAs) in $500 increments. If you have 15 years or more of work experience and have contributed less than $5,000 a year, on average, to your retirement savings plan, you may be able to make additional "lifetime catch-up" contributions to your plan, allowing you to contribute up to a maximum of $3,000 per year, up to a maximum lifetime benefit of $15,000. Please note, in order to receive the maximum benefit from the age 50 and lifetime catch-up contributions, the "lifetime catch-up" limit for a calendar year ($3,000) must be used before the Age 50+ Catch-up is applied. Please consult your tax advisor for additional information. When am I vested? When you are vested in your savings, it effectively means the money is yours to keep. You are always 100% vested in your own contributions to the DePaul University 403(b) Retirement Plan, as well as the matching contributions. Can I take a loan from my account? Although your plan account is intended for the future, you may borrow from your account for any reason. To learn more about or request a loan, log on to or call the Fidelity Retirement Benefits Line at Can I make withdrawals? Withdrawals from the Plan are generally permitted when you terminate your employment, retire, reach age 59½, become permanently disabled, have severe financial hardship, as defined by your plan. 2

5 To learn more about or request a withdrawal, log on to or call the Fidelity Retirement Benefits Line at Can I move money from another retirement plan into my account in the DePaul University 403(b) Retirement Plan? You are permitted to roll over eligible pretax contributions from another 401(k) plan, 401(a) plan, 403(b) plan, or 457(b) governmental plan account or eligible pretax contributions from conduit Individual Retirement Accounts (rollover IRAs) and certain non-conduit individual retirement accounts (traditional IRAs, Simplified Employee Pension plans, and "SIMPLE" IRA distributions made more than two years from the date you first participated in the SIMPLE IRA). A conduit IRA is one that contains only money rolled over from an employer-sponsored retirement plan that has not been mixed with regular IRA contributions. Call the Fidelity Retirement Benefits Line at or log on to Fidelity NetBenefits at for details. Be sure to consider all your available options and the applicable fees and features of each before moving your retirement assets. How do I access my account? You can access your account online through Fidelity NetBenefits at or call the Fidelity Retirement Benefits Line at to speak with a representative or use the automated voice response system, virtually 24 hours, 7 days a week. withdrawal modeling tool, which shows the amount of federal income taxes and early withdrawal penalties you might pay, along with the amount of earnings you could potentially lose by taking a withdrawal. You can also obtain more information about loans, withdrawals, and other plan features, by calling the Fidelity Retirement Benefits Line at to speak with a representative or use the automated voice response system, virtually 24 hours, 7 days a week. FAQs For more information visit or call Where can I find information about exchanges and other plan features? You can learn about loans, exchanges, and more online through Fidelity NetBenefits at In particular, you can access loan modeling tools that illustrate the potential impact of a loan on the long-term growth of your account. You will also find a 3

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7 Investment Options Here is a list of investment options for the DePaul University 403(b) Retirement Plan. For up-to-date performance information and other fund specifics, go to Lifecycle Funds Placement of investment options within each risk spectrum is only in relation to the investment options within that specific spectrum. Placement does not reflect risk relative to the investment options shown in the other risk spectrums. Investment options to the left have potentially more inflation risk and less investment risk Vanguard Target Retirement Income Fund Investor Vanguard Target Retirement 2015 Fund Investor Vanguard Target Retirement 2020 Fund Investor Lifecycle Funds Vanguard Target Retirement 2025 Fund Investor Vanguard Target Retirement 2030 Fund Investor Vanguard Target Retirement 2035 Fund Investor Investment options to the right have potentially less inflation risk and more investment risk Vanguard Target Retirement 2040 Fund Investor Vanguard Target Retirement 2045 Fund Investor Vanguard Target Retirement 2050 Fund Investor Vanguard Target Retirement 2055 Fund Investor Vanguard Target Retirement 2060 Fund Investor Vanguard Target Retirement 2065 Fund Investor Target date investments are generally designed for investors expecting to retire around the year indicated in each investment s name. The investments are managed to gradually become more conservative over time. The investment risks of each target date investment change over time as its asset allocation changes. They are subject to the volatility of the financial markets, including equity and fixed income investments in the U.S. and abroad and may be subject to risks associated with investing in high yield, small cap and foreign securities. Principal invested is not guaranteed at any time, including at or after their target dates. Investment Options For more information visit or call

8 The chart below lists the assigned fund the DePaul University 403(b) Retirement Plan believes will best fit your diversification needs should you not select an investment option. Your Birth Date* Fund Name Target Retirement Years Investment Options Before 1946 January 1, December 31, 1950 January 1, December 31, 1955 January 1, December 31, 1960 Vanguard Target Retirement Income Fund Investor Vanguard Target Retirement 2015 Fund Investor Vanguard Target Retirement 2020 Fund Investor Vanguard Target Retirement 2025 Fund Investor Retired before 2011 Target Years Target Years Target Years January 1, December 31, 1965 Vanguard Target Retirement 2030 Fund Investor Target Years January 1, December 31, 1970 Vanguard Target Retirement 2035 Fund Investor Target Years January 1, December 31, 1975 Vanguard Target Retirement 2040 Fund Investor Target Years January 1, December 31, 1980 Vanguard Target Retirement 2045 Fund Investor Target Years January 1, December 31, 1985 Vanguard Target Retirement 2050 Fund Investor Target Years January 1, December 31, 1990 Vanguard Target Retirement 2055 Fund Investor Target Years January 1, December 31, 2099 Vanguard Target Retirement 2060 Fund Investor Target Years January 1, 1996 and later* Vanguard Target Retirement 2065 Fund Investor Target Years 2061 and beyond *Dates selected by Plan Sponsor 6

9 Core Investment Options Investment options to the left have potentially more inflation risk and less investment risk CONSERVATIVE SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT BOND Money Market Bond Domestic Equities Government Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund Investor Government Fidelity Short- Term Treasury Bond Index Fund - Premium Class Diversified Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond Fund Class N Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Inflation-Protected Vanguard Inflation- Protected Securities Fund Admiral High Yield JPMorgan High Yield Fund Class R6 Large Value Loomis Sayles Value Fund Class N Small Value JPMorgan Small Cap Value Fund Class R6 Large Blend Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Investment options to the right have potentially less inflation risk and more investment risk STOCKS Large Growth Fidelity Growth Company Fund - Class K Harbor Capital Appreciation Fund Retirement Class Mid Growth Dreyfus/The Boston Company Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund Class Y Small Growth Vanguard Small- Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral International/ Global Diversified Harbor International Fund Retirement Class Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admiral Emerging Markets Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Class R6 AGGRESSIVE Specialty Vanguard REIT Index Fund Admiral Investment Options For more information visit or call This spectrum, with the exception of the Domestic Equity category, is based on Fidelity s analysis of the characteristics of the general investment categories of the investment options and not on the actual security holdings, which can change frequently. Investment options in the Domestic Equity category are based on the options Morningstar categories as of 09/30/2017. Morningstar categories are based on a fund s style as measured by its underlying portfolio holdings over the past three years and may change at any time. These style calculations do not represent the investment options objectives and do not predict the investment options future styles. Investment options are listed in alphabetical order within each investment category. Risk associated with the investment options can vary significantly within each particular investment category, and the relative risk of categories may change under certain economic conditions. For a more complete discussion of risk associated with the mutual fund options, please read the prospectuses before making your investment decision. The spectrum does not represent actual or implied performance. 7

10 Fidelity BrokerageLink Fidelity BrokerageLink Fidelity BrokerageLink combines the convenience of your workplace retirement plan with the additional flexibility of a brokerage account. It gives you expanded investment choices to manage your retirement contributions. BrokerageLink includes investments beyond those in your plan s lineup The plan fiduciary neither evaluates nor monitors the investments available through BrokerageLink. It is your responsibility to ensure that the investments you select are suitable for your situation, including your goals, time horizon, and risk tolerance. See the fact sheet and commission schedule for applicable fees and risks. 8

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12 Annual Increase Program Step up your contributions with the Annual Increase Program. Help boost your contribution amount automatically: The Annual Increase Program allows you to increase your retirement savings plan contributions automatically each year. It s an easy way to help keep yourself on track as you get closer to retirement. ACTION PLAN 10 How does the Annual Increase Program work? Choose the amount and date for your annual increase, and the rest is automatic. Each year on the designated date, your contributions will increase by the amount you elected. How does the Annual Increase Program benefit me? Small increases in your contributions can lead to significant benefits in retirement. When you enroll in the Annual Increase Program, you may help ensure a step up in your retirement plan account contributions each year. This means more opportunity for your savings to grow. It can help you save more but feel less of an impact in your take-home pay. How do I enroll? To make your plan s Annual Increase Program part of your retirement saving strategy, log on to NetBenefits or call your plan s toll-free number to choose the amount and select the date for your annual increase. What amount and date should I choose for my annual increase? Choose an annual increase of 1% or 2% and time it to coincide with your annual review or pay increase. The system follows through by automatically increasing your contribution on your selected date each year. What if I need to make changes or withdraw? You can change or withdraw from the program at any time by calling your plan s toll-free number or by visiting NetBenefits. Additional information about the Annual Increase Program Eligibility requirements. To participate in the program, you must be contributing regularly to your workplace savings plan through payroll deductions. If you stop making regular payroll deductions, your annual increase elections will be maintained on the system until conditions change to allow for the application of your elections. After I sign up, when does the increased contribution go into effect? Your Annual Increase Program elections will take effect as soon as administratively feasible. Therefore, depending on the frequency of your paycheck, it takes a minimum of one to two pay periods for the election to take effect. Program elections. In most circumstances, your increase election will be applied on a pretax basis. If your employer allows after-tax deductions, in limited circumstances your election may be applied on an after-tax basis. Exceptions to program elections. Your Annual Increase Program elections will be applied until you withdraw from the program, subject to the following exceptions: If you are close to or over the maximum percentage or dollar amount that you are allowed to contribute to your retirement plan, none or only some of your increase amount will be applied on your designated increase date. However, if you have made a spillover election to continue contributions on an after-tax basis, your annual increase election may be applied for the remainder of the plan year.

13 If you are suspended from making contributions to your plan due to certain plan rules, your program increase will also be suspended. Depending on plan rules, your election may or may not be reinstated at the end of the suspension period. If your designation as an HCE limits or otherwise restricts you from making additional contributions, your contributions may not be increased even if you have elected to participate in the program. If your deductions are interrupted due to a change in your employment status such as a leave of absence or disability, your program elections will be held on file. It s a good idea to confirm that you are still enrolled in the program when your deductions begin again. For additional information about the Annual Increase Program: with a Fidelity Representative Annual Increase Program For more information visit or call

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15 This information is intended to be educational and is not tailored to the investment needs of any specific investor. This document provides only a summary of the main features of the DePaul University 403(b) Retirement Plan and the Plan Document will govern in the event of discrepancies. The Plan is intended to be a participant-directed plan as described in Section 404(c) of ERISA, which means that fiduciaries of the Plan are ordinarily relieved of liability for any losses that are the direct and necessary result of investment instructions given by a participant or beneficiary FMR LLC. All rights reserved.

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